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November 3, 2022 I read “Who’s Who with Mr. McBoom’ to a group of third graders today, and they loved it. When it was over, I had them complete the attached writing prompt. I am so excited about the results. The students wrote about bravery, family, and not giving up. It really highlights how much kids connect and relate to the characters of Baxter's Corner. I love how these books work! Stephanie L. Logsdon Reading Intervention Teacher & Author Shelby County Public Schools Marnel C. Moorman School Shelbyville, Kentucky Check out all our Show & Tell

Louisville, KY (September 6, 2018) – Baxter’s Corner® is honored to announce that its collection of six children’s books with matching products have earned the prestigious Gold Mom’s Choice Award (MCA). Having been rigorously evaluated by a panel of MCA evaluators, the books have been deemed to be among the best educational products for families. The five Baxter’s Corner books to earn the Mom’s Choice Award for 2018 are Ellema Sneezes, Oakley in Knots, Sideways Fred, What a Tree It Will Be! and Ally Alone. The sixth book, Gerome Sticks His Neck Out, earned the Mom’s Choice Award in 2017....

It was all art, all the time, during 2017 Spring Break week when Baxter's Corner led an art camp for children ages 8 to 13 at The Cabbage Patch Settlement House in Louisville, Ky., which serves at-risk youth and their families.  This was the fifth camp that illustrator Mary Ellen Stottmann and author Linda Baker have led for The Patch. Together, Baker and Stottmann write and illustrate a series of children's books as partners of Baxter's Corner. "We love working with the kids at The Patch," said Ms. Stottmann, or Chief Crayon, her company title. "With the goal of inspiring budding young artists...

At Baxter's Corner, we are dedicated to improving what we call Social Literacy, what others have termed Social Competency. Results of a 19-year study of kindergartners show the importance of social skills, both in academic and overall success in life. "Pro-social behavior matters, even at a young age. And because it can be learned, it's a great target for prevention or intervention efforts." Researchers asked kindergarten teachers to evaluate their young students using a "Social Competency Scale," by rating stating abouts their behavior and interpersonal skills. Nineteen years later, the researchers followed up with those same children, now adults, to...

Baxter's Corner met with educators from the state as an exhibitor at the annual Kentucky Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts conference held in Covington, Ky, February 22-23, 2013. More than 200 English teachers from across the state, representing all levels -- kindergarten through graduate school -- gathered for sessions highlighting creativity and innovation in teaching and learning. "It was a great opportunity to meet with teachers, particularly those of kindergarten and elementary students," said Linda Baker, co-founder of Baxter's Corner. "Through the conference sessions we learned about the challenges educators face and the opportunities for innovation in the...